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1936 Buick Special 40

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There's nothing like the body lines on the mid-30's Buick.
After several years in storage this car arrived in our care, and in many pieces. The owner's goal is to have this car back to original style, with a rumble seat added to the truck area. The original engine is re-built, the chassis components are fully re-built and assembled, and now the paint and body work continues as we locate numerous rare parts to piece this Buick together. This restoration is still in progress. Stop back to see more photos!

1949 Buick Special Series 40 Sedan

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Straight from the farm in Oklahoma came the big black Buick. All original right down to the engine bay and the red clay covering every surface on the car. The original Straight 8, 248 CI engine and 3 speed transmission are still in their places even the 6 volt battery looks original. This frame off restorations is on track for Spring 2019 completion

1949 Chevy 3100 Pickup

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See the transformation of this customer owned 1949 Chevrolet 3100 pickup.
This Chevy truck received a complete frame off restoration and mechanical re-build. The truck boasts it's original bed boards, glass and steering wheel, and even has the correct radio and interior finishes. Although mostly stock, to improve city drive-ability, disc brakes replaced the original drums, the gas tank was re-located to beneath the bed, and a new radiator was installed to more efficiently cool the re-built, original 216 c.i. engine.
Always a conversation piece the Chevy is driven seasonally on the roads of Wisconsin and to every show it has ever attended.

1951 Ford Custom Convertible

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1 family, 1 dream, 1 incredible transformation!
The '51 Ford was driven across the country racking up over 100,000 before the family parked it in a shed on their farm. Over the year many layers of dust and debris accumulated on the Ford convertible before she was unburied and brought to our shop.
A complete frame off restoration including interior, body and paint and mechanical rebuild of the original Flathead V-8 and transmission was underway. The results are jaw dropping. A new generation of the same family who bought this car new in 1951, can now enjoy the convertible for decades to come.

1959 Thunderbird

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This 1959 Thunderbird was "mom's car" for the family that is having it restored and brought into the 21st century this winter. It has been in the same family since 1961 and is about to undergo a major overhaul. We started this build the first week of November 2018 and will reveal the final result the first week of November 2019 at The Sema Show in Las Vegas! The transformation into a sleeper T-bird will include a 2016 Gen II Coyote engine with approx 430HP, a 6 speed automatic transmission and a full chassis with coil overs, disc brakes and Moser rear axle from Scott's Hot Rod's, plus a mostly stock appearing interior wrapped in Leather and adapted to accommodate the modern drive line. Watch for more photos as this bird get's her wings back!

1963 Ford Galaxie Convertible

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Mechanical overhaul and new upholstery got this Ford Convertible back to the road for it's owners to enjoy

1965 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Fastback

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This shop builder arrived as 2 rusted yard cars, and became 1 incredible restoration!
In this frame off restoration, we took the frame, engine and chassis parts from one Ford Galaxie and the body from another, then did a complete rebuild on the 390, plus new electrical, cooling, exhaust, brakes, steering, suspension and fuel systems. Sheet metal repair and panel alignment followed, and it's all topped off with a red and white paint job, new wheels, and re-plated chrome.
This was a huge project! The car was sold in 2015 to a Ford collector in the Virginia area

1969 Chevy Nova SS

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After a summer of smoky cruising around the Southern WI roads, it was obvious there were a few things in need of attention under the hood of this numbers matching '69 Nova SS. We found several broken piston rings hiding inside the block. A complete engine re-build, engine bay refinishing, new wheels, new wiring harness, LED analog gauges, louder mufflers, seat repair and a couple other mechanical maintenance items were completed over the winter. Now, this Nova is ready to run!

1970 Dodge Charger R/T 440-6

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This Big Black Mopar arrived as a bit of a basket case. A conversion van seat, holes in the roof, lots of filler and very questionable engine and steering components demanded a complete restoration from the ground up. Although not an original R/T code car, when we're finished with it, this Charger will definitly look the part.
Currently under construction: stop back for updates!

1970 Plymouth Roadrunner

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From B-5 blue to Crimson Red, the Roadrunner got it's shine back!
Work on this 1970 B Body Mopar included a full re-paint with body repairs, engine bay overhaul and re-paint, new headers, some general mechanical maintenance and a completely re-done interior. This one is a show stopper!

1973 Pontiac Grand AM

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Living in a barn for several years, the owner of this Pontiac was ready to bring his Grand Am back to life...and wreak some havoc with a whole lot of power! A complete engine overhaul brought the Grand Am from bogged down smog motor to turning over 475 HP and 515 ftlbs torque! The car also received new suspension, exhaust, fuel system, disc brakes, Crager wheels, gauges and interior finishes.

1976 Chevrolet El Camino SS

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With only 26,000 original miles, this Chevy El Camino SS arrived at our shop in the fall of 2015 with a few dents and in original condition including factory radiator hoses and AM radio.By April 2016 it was headed home with a few new parts including a 4 barrel intake and carburetor, AM/FM radio and upgraded speakers, new leather upholstery with custom embroidery, billet aluminum wheels, a new coat of paint in the original color and tinted spray in bed liner to match the cars bright red finish.

1977 Ford Mustang Cobra II

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A complete re-paint has this Ford Mustang winning the shows!

1977 Pontiac Trans Am

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This Brentwood Brown 1977 Pontiac Trans Am was sporting a WHOPPING 5 layers of old paint on it's body! There were even a few hidden areas in need of major metal repair. We stripped the car down to bare metal, completed all metal repairs, repainted the body in it's original color and applied the correct graphics kit.

1979 Thunderbird

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Although this '79 Ford Thunderbird kept it's original color, the new base-clear black paint, shaved side moldings and vents and new vinyl top and driver's seat brought the shine back to the classic cruiser.

1980 Pontiac Firebird

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A high school car, brought back to life!

1991 Chevy Camaro

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Although much newer than most of our projects, this Camaro's owner wanted a flashier look for his car. Body repair, a new hood, and fresh paint got the job done!

Driven Restorations

DRIVE YOUR DREAM IN 2018

Your classic vehicle is an investment. It may even be a member of the family. At Driven Restorations LLC we take pride in providing honest, professional restoration and maintenance services exclusively for classic cars and trucks. Our customers come first. That's why we use the highest quality products and correct refinishing processes to make the car of your dreams a reality. Learn more about the services we offer and see some show stopping Before and After photos on our About page

Featured Videos, a sample of our completed restorations and current builds can be viewed in our Portfolio. For information about getting the wheels under your dream build, contact us via email at drivenrestorations@gmail.com or call (920)326-9314 to schedule an appointment and request an estimate.